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Thanks to all the filmmakers who have submitted their work, we had over 150 entries to choose from and films from all over the globe as per usual - including two incredible films from Iran, an Oscar nominee and two films from one of the most exciting young film makers in America (we're showing both!) - thanks again for making the selection process so hard, and so very enjoyable.
"It's a bit depressing this year!"
Audience member
"I found it incredibly uplifting!"
Another audience member
WP
- World Premiere
UKP - United Kingdom Premiere
YP - Yorkshire Premiere
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The Adventures of Octocat
Dir: David O'Reilly - IRELAND
Animation - 5.00
An eight legged cat searches for his parents. Subversive, childlike and LOUD!
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Birdie
Dir: Rhys Fullerton - SCOTLAND
Drama - 3.00
One last glorious swing!
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I Met the Walrus
Dir: Josh Raskin - USA
Animation - 5.15
In 1969 14 year old Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room, this is the recording he made.
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Our Time
Dir: Josie Hanwell - ENGLAND
Grandaughter of Alan, LiFF winner 2007
Storytelling - 4.00
A young woman muses on the future and what it holds for her and her friends.
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Back to the Start
Dir: Johnny Kelly - ENGLAND / IRELAND
Johnny was LiFF winner 2009
Animation - 2.20
A farmer, his farmsome pigs and the cycle of life.
YP... A very sneaky peak thanks to the wonderful people at (name of restaurant here!)
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Hockney on Smoke
Dir: Aidan Walker - ENGLAND
Animation - 1.00
Artist, David Hockney likes a fag.
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Protecting Our Way of Life
Dir: Bob Dixon - ENGLAND
Animation - 2.00
A postcard view of England and it's changing landscape. Longlive the Queen.
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Three of a Feather
Dir: Celia Rowlson-Hall - USA
Natural History - 6.00
They travel by carousel, lakes are their wishing well and they perform to empty theatre house with gusto.
UKP
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Garbo
Dir: Venetia Taylor - AUSTRALIA
Comedy - 5.07
A lesson in growing old disgracefully. Another amazing film from a prolific writer and great director. |
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Teddy
Dir: Rebecca Papworth - ENGLAND
Comedy Drama - 9.30
Gwen is selling her ex's stuff at a car boot sale, then he turns up! |
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Foto
Dir: Ismael Ferrer - SPAIN
Horror - 7.00
The camera was a birthday present. One of the creepiest films we've EVER seen
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La Huida
Non competition film
Dir: Victor Carrey - SPAIN
Adventure - 11.00
An elaborate heist, shown blow by blow. An amazing international competition winner
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Fawn
DP: Paul Robinson - UK
Drama - 8.00
Shot on the moors above Langsett, this is a work in progress. So it's a pre-premiere!
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Brittany
Dir: Venetia Taylor - AUSTRALIA
Dark comedy - 8.19
A less than heart warming story of friendship and celebrity culture?
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Tonight is not a good night for dying
Dir: Ali Asgari - IRAN
Drama - 4.15
One mans last few minutes on earth. An incredibly shot film that leaves you questioning the action.
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Daylight
Dir: Tommy O Conner
and the Rochdale Movie Makers - ENGLAND
Drama - 11.00
Will he, can he, end it all? A suicide comedy! |
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Prom Night
Dir: Celia Rowlson-Hall - USA
Dance - 6.00
Has she been stood up? Is she locked in? A character of many parts, plays out an incredible quick change, choreographic film that's wooing festival audiences worldwide.
YP
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Very special thanks:
The Waggon & Horses and Battye Family
All the filmmakers, past and present
Tim, Vanda and Pip the Dog - the selection committee.
Lumen
Chris at Impossible Theatre
Holmfirth Film Festival
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Thanks for supporting LiFF x
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